As the Oscar nominations draw closer, the possibility of winning an Oscar for the first time is starting to seem real for several Hollywood stars.
As Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi and other actors emerge as serious contenders in different categories, their potential Oscar breakthrough moments seem imminent.
In an Instagram post, the Academy announced on Monday, January 5, that Oscar nominations would be announced on Thursday, January 22.
The latest update highlighted that art knows no boundaries as 15 films qualified for the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category.
Here’s where they land on the map:
Argentina, BELEN
Brazil, THE SECRET AGENT
France, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Germany, FALLING SOUND
India, AT HOME
Iraq, THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE
Japan, KOKUHO
Jordan, ALL THAT REMAINS OF YOU
Norway, SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Palestine, PALESTINE 36
South Korea, NO OTHER CHOICE
Spain, SIRÂT
Swiss, DELAY
Taiwan, LEFT GIRL
Tunisia, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
As the Oscar nominations announcement date has been revealed, fans are eager to find out who will receive nominations in which categories and, of course, speculate on possible snubs.
Fresh off their wins at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Chalamet and Elordi’s potential Oscar wins have received a major boost.
THE Marty Supreme The star became a favorite for the Best Actor Oscar after winning the category at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4.
The two-time Oscar nominee’s performance as 1950s table tennis champion Marty Mauser in the A24 drama was widely praised by fans and critics.
As for Elordi, 28, he won the award for best supporting actor for his role as The Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s film. Frankensteinthat has reshaped awards season predictions.
His victory is considered a good omen for an Oscar nomination. Notably, the Critics Choice winner in this category has earned an Oscar nomination every year for the past 30 years.
Additionally, her major win at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4 is being described as a “monstrous” upset as she beat out several established favorites, including Benicio del Toro (One battle after another), Stellan Skarsgard (Sentimental value) and Sean Penn (One battle after anotherr).
In addition to the list, fans want Ethan Hawke to win an Oscar in 2026 after his “Best Actor Miss” in 2018 for First reformed.
With a career spanning more than 40 years, the four-time Oscar nominee impressed critics with his performance in Blue Moon.
He notably received a Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards on January 4.
Additionally, despite a high-profile “snub” at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Michael B. Jordan remains a strong Oscar contender after his work in Ryan Coogler’s film. Sinners.
Dwayne Johnson is also enjoying the strongest Oscar buzz of his career for his role as MMA legend Mark Kerr in the drama A24. The smashing machine.
Although he didn’t win the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4, he remains a strong contender for a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
In case you forgot: The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theater.
